The approximate number of shots you can get out of a .22 cal CO2 pistol like the Crosman 2240 (just an example) per CO2 cartridge seems to be something deeply shrouded in mystery. Can anyone enlighten me as to what that number of shots, at roughly 80 deg. F,. I can expect before a real power drop-off?

Thanks.

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27 Apr 2004 19:09:35

Generic

Re: How many shots do you get per CO2 cartridge w/ a .22 pistol?

"Jeff" <noneoUbusiness@getlost.com > wrote in message news:270420041615517035%noneoUbusiness@getlost.com... > The approximate number of shots you can get out of a .22 cal CO2 pistol > like the Crosman 2240 (just an example) per CO2 cartridge seems to be > something deeply shrouded in mystery. Can anyone enlighten me as to > what that number of shots, at roughly 80 deg. F,. I can expect before a > real power drop-off?

No great mystery, but there can never be a black and white answer to your question (as stated). Velocity drops off gradually and the curve becomes progressively steeper over time. You have to make the call based on experience with a specific combination of gun, pellet and weather.

What is a "real" power drop-off to you? 5%, 10%, 20%, 50%?

-John

27 Apr 2004 21:43:29

Trevor Jones

Re: How many shots do you get per CO2 cartridge w/ a .22 pistol?

Jeff wrote: > > The approximate number of shots you can get out of a .22 cal CO2 pistol > like the Crosman 2240 (just an example) per CO2 cartridge seems to be > something deeply shrouded in mystery. Can anyone enlighten me as to > what that number of shots, at roughly 80 deg. F,. I can expect before a > real power drop-off? > > Thanks. > > My server can be a bit finickey as to how long they keep posts online. > I'll check back here but also please drop me a mail as to the answer at > swordfish(remove this)@grandecom.net.

Shot count varies with temperature, and from gun to gun depending on how the valve is, from the factory. I would expect 20 or so "good" shots per cart, but have seen ome guns get far more, at lesser power levels.

Cheers Trevor Jones

28 Apr 2004 00:50:07

Jeff

Re: How many shots do you get per CO2 cartridge w/ a .22 pistol?

Let's say I consider a real power drop-off to be when you have 50% of the power you had when the cartridge was fresh, just for the sake of argument.

> Jeff wrote: > > > > The approximate number of shots you can get out of a .22 cal CO2 pistol > > like the Crosman 2240 (just an example) per CO2 cartridge seems to be > > something deeply shrouded in mystery. Can anyone enlighten me as to > > what that number of shots, at roughly 80 deg. F,. I can expect before a > > real power drop-off? > > > > Thanks. > > > > My server can be a bit finickey as to how long they keep posts online. > > I'll check back here but also please drop me a mail as to the answer at > > swordfish(remove this)@grandecom.net. > > Shot count varies with temperature, and from gun to gun depending on > how the valve is, from the factory. I would expect 20 or so "good" shots > per cart, but have seen ome guns get far more, at lesser power levels. > > Cheers > Trevor Jones